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M1.1 Depth: 4.1 km

M1.1 Earthquake near 12 km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-08 03:12:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near 12 km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA (United States) on November 8, 2025 at 03:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 173 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
4.1 km
UTC time
2025-11-08 03:12:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.64783, -117.54433
Temperature
17.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.1 km
Shallow
4.1 km
4.1 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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